New York City Food Riot of 1917

When

1917

Kind

Riot

Coordinates

39.83° N, 98.58° W

Date from

year in its name

Placed at the country: the source names no closer place.

The New York City Food Riot of 1917 were a series of demonstrations and riots which began on February 19, 1917, after a mob composed mostly of women confronted store and pushcart owners over the raising of prices following the shortages of World War I.

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